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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,782.60, 291,972.30 and 105,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,782.60, 291,972.30 and 105,848.20 is: 158,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,782.60 : 291,972.30 = 105,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,782.60/291,972.30 = 105,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,782.60x = 291,972.30 × 105,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,782.60x = 30,904,742,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,904,742,404.86/194,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,662.75

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